10 Easy Tips to Live By

Eating healthily is all about balance.
Every now and then it’s perfectly OK
to have pie for dinner or a nice slice of
cake at teatime – treats are a part of
life – but it's also important to
recognise when we're pushing things
too far. Indulgent food should be
enjoyed and savoured, but only
occasionally – it's important to
remember that the majority of our diet
should be made up of balanced,
nutritious everyday foods. Make
healthy food a priority in your life and
allow it to bring your family and
friends together. Learn to love how it
makes you feel, how delicious it is
and remember that a healthy balanced
diet and regular exercise are the keys
to a healthy lifestyle.
1. COOK FROM SCRATCH
This is one of the most important
life skills you can learn. It allows
you to have complete control of
what goes into your food.
2. EAT A BALANCED DIET
Aim to eat a balanced diet that
contains each of the food groups in
the correct proportions.
3. VARIETY IS KEY – EAT THE
RAINBOW
Fill your diet with a wide range of
fruits, vegetables, lean meats, fish,
eggs, pulses, nuts, seeds,
wholegrains and naturally low fat
dairy foods. When it comes to fruit
and veg, different colours provide
your body with the different
nutrients it needs to stay strong
and healthy – it's not just greens
that are good for you!
4. UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE
EATING
Make an effort to learn about the
food you're eating – we all need to
understand where food comes from
and how it affects our bodies.
5. EAT NUTRITIOUS CALORIES
Make sure the majority of your
energy intake comes from
nutritious calories that also
provide your body with nutrients
like vitamins, minerals, protein,
fibre and good fats. Avoid empty
calories.
6. DON'T SKIP BREAKFAST
Breakfast kick-starts your
metabolism and helps you to be
alert and awake throughout the
day. Make sure you always eat a
nutritious breakfast. Make it
wholesome and make it count.
7. READ THE SMALL PRINT
It's important to read packaging
correctly. Be aware of the
recommended portion sizes, and
the sugar, salt and saturated fat
contents. Remember that not all E-
numbers are bad, but too many is
often a bad sign.
8. DRINK MORE WATER
Water is an essential part of your
diet. Drink plenty of water and
avoid empty calories from things
such as fizzy drinks, energy drinks
or juices with added sugar. Eat
your calories don't drink them.
9. KEEP ACTIVE
Exercise is an extremely important
factor in staying healthy so try to
be as active as you can.
10. SLEEP WELL
Make sure you get enough sleep –
it's an essential part of being
healthy and directly affects how
well we are able to learn, grow and
act in life. While we're asleep, our
bodies have that all-important time
to repair.